I don't think you're paranoid I agree with you. Like I said make checkins at the hotel start your rest and go from there. Bump min rest to 9hrs and make it a hard number. I just think there's a big lack of attention on pilots not using current methods available to them to dodge this.

I've said my opinion on things. I feel making me work 25-30% more days per month and greatly increasing my commuting while giving me less time at home to relax and rest is going to wear me out more than some of what we currently have. I'd rather just get a mandatory 9hrs of rest not dropped to 8. To me it's always seemed ample.

If you're fatigued/sick then make the call. To me the "wow" factor is how many feel they don't have that option.